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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,812.32, 35,605.95 and 16,237.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,812.32, 35,605.95 and 16,237.04 is: 22,397.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,812.32 : 35,605.95 = 16,237.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,812.32/35,605.95 = 16,237.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,812.32x = 35,605.95 × 16,237.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,812.32x = 578,135,056.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,135,056.36/25,812.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,397.64

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